Share in vulnerable employment in Libya
Libya: Share in vulnerable employment was 21.59 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.59
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.56
in 2017
All-time low
16.72
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Libya, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Libya is 21.59, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Libya peaked at 23.56 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.72, in 2007.
Libya ranks 115th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.77 | — |
| 1992 | 19.61 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 19.51 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 19.42 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 19.36 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 19.27 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 19.09 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.91 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 18.69 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 18.42 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 18.14 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 17.89 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 17.54 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 17.23 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 16.94 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.76 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 16.72 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 16.92 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 17.38 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 17.98 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 18.7 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 19.49 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 20.5 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 21.69 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 22.67 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 23.41 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 23.56 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 23.46 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.39 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 23.17 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.59 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 22.51 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 22.27 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 22.03 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 21.59 | -2.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.81, 72% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.39, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.29 | 18.69 | 19.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.39 | 16.72 | 18.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.49 | 17.98 | 23.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.36 | 21.59 | 23.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 112 Saint Lucia 21.99 compare
- 113 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.96 compare
- 114 Malaysia 21.89 compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 21.25 compare
- 117 Chile 20.93 compare
- 118 Lebanon 19.39 compare
More work & labour data for Libya
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1881 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1642 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.213 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,184 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 939.57 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,815 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,784 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in vulnerable employment in Libya?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Libya was 21.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.56 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 in 2007.
- How does Libya rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Libya ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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